The invention provides a method of extracting protein from a protein source material such as egg white material. The method comprises contacting a crosslinked alginate-based carrier with the protein source material and allowing the protein to bind to the carrier, so as to form a protein-loaded carrier product. The method then comprises separating the protein-loaded carrier product from the remaining protein source material.

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a method for selecting a compound of haploid induction. The method includes: treating a reproductive tissue of a plant with a reagent containing compounds to be tested; detecting a reactive oxygen species (ROS) level in the reproductive tissue after the treatment; and determining a compound that leads to an increase of the ROS level as the compound.

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to a method for selecting a compound of haploid induction. The method includes: treating a reproductive tissue of a plant with a reagent containing compounds to be tested; detecting a reactive oxygen species (ROS) level in the reproductive tissue after the treatment; and determining a compound that leads to an increase of the ROS level as the compound.

The present disclosure provides, among other things, a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector comprising an AAV8 capsid and a codon-optimized SERPING1 sequence encoding a human C1-esterase inhibitor. The disclosure also provides a method of treating a subject having Hereditary angioedema (HAE), comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) vector comprising an AAV8 capsid, and codon-optimized SERPING1 sequences encoding a human C1-esterase inhibitor.

The present disclosure describes novel peptides, including peptides that inhibit the proteolytic activity of insulin-de-grading enzyme (IDE). Also described are cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations including these peptides, as well as a treatment method aimed at improving the appearance and/or texture of skin and/or promoting wound healing and a method for treating diabetes. The disclosed peptides and formulations are particularly useful for addressing the problem of impaired wound healing in diabetes.

The present disclosure describes novel peptides, including peptides that inhibit the proteolytic activity of insulin-de-grading enzyme (IDE). Also described are cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations including these peptides, as well as a treatment method aimed at improving the appearance and/or texture of skin and/or promoting wound healing and a method for treating diabetes. The disclosed peptides and formulations are particularly useful for addressing the problem of impaired wound healing in diabetes.

The present invention relates to, inter alia, an engineered cell (e.g., iPSC, IPS-derived NK, or NK cell) comprising a disrupted B2M gene and an inserted polynucleotide encoding one or more of SERPINB9, a fusion of IL15 and IL15Rα, and/or HLA-E. The engineered cell can further comprise a disrupted CIITA gene and an inserted polynucleotide encoding a CAR, wherein the CAR can be an anti-BCMA CAR or an anti-CD30 CAR. The engineered cell may further comprise a disrupted ADAM17 gene, a disrupted FAS gene, a disrupted CISH gene, and/or a disrupted REGNASE-1 gene. Methods for producing the engineered cells are also provided, and therapeutic uses of the engineered cells are also described. Guide RNA sequences targeting described target sequences are also described.

The present invention relates to, inter alia, an engineered cell (e.g., iPSC, IPS-derived NK, or NK cell) comprising a disrupted B2M gene and an inserted polynucleotide encoding one or more of SERPINB9, a fusion of IL15 and IL15Rα, and/or HLA-E. The engineered cell can further comprise a disrupted CIITA gene and an inserted polynucleotide encoding a CAR, wherein the CAR can be an anti-BCMA CAR or an anti-CD30 CAR. The engineered cell may further comprise a disrupted ADAM17 gene, a disrupted FAS gene, a disrupted CISH gene, and/or a disrupted REGNASE-1 gene. Methods for producing the engineered cells are also provided, and therapeutic uses of the engineered cells are also described. Guide RNA sequences targeting described target sequences are also described.

Embodiments herein report methods and compositions for treating or preventing adverse effects of radiation therapies. In certain embodiments, compositions and methods relate to reducing or inhibiting damage due to acute, periodic or chronic radiation exposure.

The claimed invention relates to treatment of virus-related respiratory distress, particularly methods for treating such distress by administering a complement inhibitor. The types of virus-related respiratory distress that can be treated according to the invention include acute respiratory distress syndrome and related phenomena, and can be linked to infection by a coronavirus such as SARS-CoV-2. The invention includes administering complement inhibitor, which can be recombinant or purified C1 inhibitor, and administering complement inhibitor in combination with other therapeutics.